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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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