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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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