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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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