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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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