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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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