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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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