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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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