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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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