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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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