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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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