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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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