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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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