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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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