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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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