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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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