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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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