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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key 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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