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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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