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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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