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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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