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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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