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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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