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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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