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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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