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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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