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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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