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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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