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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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