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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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