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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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