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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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