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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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