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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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