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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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