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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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