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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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