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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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