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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines 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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