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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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