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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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