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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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