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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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