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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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