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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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