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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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