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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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