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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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