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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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