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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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