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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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