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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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