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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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