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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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