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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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