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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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