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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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