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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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