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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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