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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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