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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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