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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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