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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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