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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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