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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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