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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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