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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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