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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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