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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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