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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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