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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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