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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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