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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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