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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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