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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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