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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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