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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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