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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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