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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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