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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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