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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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