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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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