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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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