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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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