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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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