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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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