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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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