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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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