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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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