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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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