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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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