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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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