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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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