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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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