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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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