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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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