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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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