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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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