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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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