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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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