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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key 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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