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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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