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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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