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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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