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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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