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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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