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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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