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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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