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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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