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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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