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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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