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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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