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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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