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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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