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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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