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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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