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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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