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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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