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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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