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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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