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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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