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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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