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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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