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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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