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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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