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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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