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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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