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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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