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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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