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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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