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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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