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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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