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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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