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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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