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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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