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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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