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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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