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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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