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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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