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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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