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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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