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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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