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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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