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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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