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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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