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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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