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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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