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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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