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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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