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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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