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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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