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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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