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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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