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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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