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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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