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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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