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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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