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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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