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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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