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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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