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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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