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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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