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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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