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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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