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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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