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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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