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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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