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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major 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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