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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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