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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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