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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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