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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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