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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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