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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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