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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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