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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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