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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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