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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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