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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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