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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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