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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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