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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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