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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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