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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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