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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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