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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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