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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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