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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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