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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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