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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting 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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