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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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