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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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