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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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