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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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