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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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