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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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