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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open 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 manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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