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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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