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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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