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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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