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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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