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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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