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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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