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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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