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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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