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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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