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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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