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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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