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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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