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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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