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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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