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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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