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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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