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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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