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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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