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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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