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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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