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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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