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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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