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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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