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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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