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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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