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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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