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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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