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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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