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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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