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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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