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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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