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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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