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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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