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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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