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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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