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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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