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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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