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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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