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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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