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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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