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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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