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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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