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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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