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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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