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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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