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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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