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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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