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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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