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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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