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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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