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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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