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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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