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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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