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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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