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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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