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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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