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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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