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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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