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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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