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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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