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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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