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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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