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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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