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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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