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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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