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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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