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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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