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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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