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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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