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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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