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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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