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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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