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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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