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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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