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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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