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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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