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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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