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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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