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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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