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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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