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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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