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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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