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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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