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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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