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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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