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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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