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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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