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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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