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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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