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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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