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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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