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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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