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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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