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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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