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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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