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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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