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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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