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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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