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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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