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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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