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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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