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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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