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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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