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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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