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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major 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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