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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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