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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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