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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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