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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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