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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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