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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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