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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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