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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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