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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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