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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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