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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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