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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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