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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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