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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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