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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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