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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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