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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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