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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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