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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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