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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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