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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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