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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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