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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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