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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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