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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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