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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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