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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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