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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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