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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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