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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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