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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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