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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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