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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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