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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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