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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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