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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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