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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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