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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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