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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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