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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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