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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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