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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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