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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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