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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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