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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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