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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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