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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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