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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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