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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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