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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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