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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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