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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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