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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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