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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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