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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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