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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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