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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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