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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly 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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