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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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