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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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