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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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