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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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