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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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