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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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