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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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