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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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