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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative 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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