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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores 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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