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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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