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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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