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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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