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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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