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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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