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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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