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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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