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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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