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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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