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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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