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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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