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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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