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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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