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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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