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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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