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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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