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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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