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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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