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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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