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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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