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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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