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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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