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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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