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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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