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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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