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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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