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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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