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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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