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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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