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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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