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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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