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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines 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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