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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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