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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important 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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