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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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