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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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