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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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