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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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