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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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