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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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