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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes 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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