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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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