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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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