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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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