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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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