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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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