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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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