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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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