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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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