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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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