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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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