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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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