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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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