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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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