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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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