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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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