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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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