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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. 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. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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