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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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