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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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