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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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