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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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