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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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