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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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