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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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