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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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