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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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