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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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