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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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