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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important 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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