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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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