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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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