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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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