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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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