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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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