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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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