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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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