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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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