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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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