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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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