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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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