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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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