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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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