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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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