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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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