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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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