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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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