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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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