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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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