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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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