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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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