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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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