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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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