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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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