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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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