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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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