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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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