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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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