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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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