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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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