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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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