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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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