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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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