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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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