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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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