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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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