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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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