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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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