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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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