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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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