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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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