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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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