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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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