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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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