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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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