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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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