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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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