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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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