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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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