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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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