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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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