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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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