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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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