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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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