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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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