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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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