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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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