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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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