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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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