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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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