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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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