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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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