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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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