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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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