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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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