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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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