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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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