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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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