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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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