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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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