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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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