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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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