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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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